No, fixing “fiscal” issues without first addressing moral behavior may at best produce some momentary prosperity...which in of itself NEVER produces a moral society
I pointed out that it's a lot easier to be a long-term drug addict (or a drunk) in a society with a welfare state such as ours than in a society without one. That's a clear-cut example of how fiscal conservatism can correct anti-social behavior in people by creating a very strong disincentive against engaging in such behavior. Will this eliminate vice entirely? Of course not. Neither has "the war on drugs," nor did Prohibition. The difference is that the solution I propose doesn't require a bloated law-enforcement bureaucracy and a penal system that incarcerates people at a higher rate than China in order to be implemented.
Incidentally, I'm not a (capital L) Libertarian. They lost me by advocating open borders, as did Rand Paul. That doesn't mean that they don't have good arguments on other issues.
“I fail to see the difference between your “we need a war on drugs to protect society from drug addicts” is any different from “we need to bring back Prohibition to protect society from alcoholics and drunks.” We tried that a century ago, how did that work out for us?”
That is because you are obtuse. Illicit drugs have NEVER had wide spread social acceptance. Whereas, the use of alcohol was a long standing accepted practice.
Besides, I am more concerned about his other LIBERAL stands than just drugs. He is NOT a CONSERVATIVE. He needs to be silenced and or destroyed politically and forced to go third party if he wants to run. Those fools like you ARE NOT CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS you are LIBERTARIAN INSURGENTS THAT NEED TO GO AWAY. We do NOT need you!